Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Update 6/17/06

[Deathstroke]

Welcome to the 25th edition of the 2006 HR/HM Update. Let's get down to business!

METAL HEALTH UPDATE

Symphony X bassist Michael Lepond (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53835)
D.R.I. guitarist Spike Cassidy (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53782)

NEW WEBSITE NEWS

Ex-Helloween singer Michael Kiske now has an official Myspace page. There are four full length songs plus a sample of a fifth track for you to check out at this link. (http://www.myspace.com/mkiske)

Glenn Hughes guitarist J.J. Marsh has opened his own official website at JJ-Marsh.com (http://www.jj-marsh.com)

COMINGS AND GOINGS

Drummer Igor Cavalera has left Sepultura.
Here's the initial news item. (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53598) That was followed by an interview with Cavalera (here (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53655)). Next came the band's official statement (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53766) and finally (so far) an interview with Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser. (here (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53815))

1349 guitarist Tjalve has quit the band. News Link (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53755)

Nocturnal Breed has split with Painkiller Records.

Bird of Prey has added guitarist Matt Mercado (Supermercado) to their lineup.

Reverend has hired a replacement for late singer David Wayne. The new vocalist is named Michael Lance. Statement (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53830)

Echoes of Eternity has signed with Nuclear Blast Records. You can check them out at their official site (http://echoesofeternity.net) or their Myspace page. (http://www.myspace.com/eoemetal)

Check out their singer Francine Boucher!
http://echoesofeternity.net/Francine%20Boucher.jpg

ONLINE CD REVIEWS

Shadows Fall - Fallout From The War (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=757)
Metal Church - A Light In The Dark (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=756)
Speed\Kill/Hate - Acts Of Insanity (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=755)

ROCK & ROLL INTERVIEWS

Shadows Fall vocalist Brian Fair Interview #1 (http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=4702), Interview #2 (http://heavymetal.about.com/od/interviews/a/shadowsfallinti.htm)
Shadows Fall bassist Paul Romanko MP3 audio interview (http://www.metalisrael.com/wp-content/shadowsfallinterview.mp3)
Survivor guitarist Frankie Sullivan (http://www.melodic.net/interviewsOne.asp?interviewId=118)
Guitarist Tracii Guns (http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=4688)
Armored Saint's Gonzo & Phil Sandoval (http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=4692)
Katagory V bassist Dustin Mitchell (http://www.hardrockhaven.net/interviews2006/dmitchell06.php)
Testament/Dragonlord guitarist Eric Peterson (http://www.livingformetal.com/interviews/int.aspx?intID=17)
Gene Simmons part 2. (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53626)

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK - 3 part MP3 audio interview with Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony. Part 1 (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/ma1.mp3), Part 2 (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/ma2.mp3), Part 3 (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/ma3.mp3)

CD & DVD NEWS OF THE WEEK

In the early 1990's, singer Dee Snider and guitarist Bernie Torme collaborated on a project called Desperado. They recorded on album called Ace for Elektra Records but it was never released (officially). Deadline Music will now release this CD on August 8th.

The track listing is:

01. Hang 'Em High
02. Gone Bad
03. Run Wild, Run Free (The Maverick)
04. The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter
05. Calling For You
06. See You At Sunrise
07. There's No Angels Here
08. Made For Trouble
09. Ride Thru The Storm
10. Son Of A Gun
11. Emaheeval

Onslaught has signed with Candlelight Records for their planned October 23rd release of their upcoming new CD Killing Peace.

Here's an Ecard for the upcoming Voivod CD Katorz. It has a biography about the CD, a 5 minute video clip from the documentary on their deceased guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour, and the song "The X-Stream." Ecard Link (http://voivod.theendrecords.com/)

Edenbridge will release their new CD The Grand Design in the US on Napalm Records. An exact date hasn't been announced yet.

The Best Buy version of the Rush DVD ReplayX3 has some bonus tracks not available elsewhere. Story Link (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53665)

The new Amon Amarth album will be released in September by Metal Blade Records. It's being called With Oden On Our Side. CD details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53689)

Body Count's new 12 track album Murder 4 Hire will be released August 1st by Escapi Records.

The second album from Poisonblack is being released by Century Media Records on August 22nd and is being called Lust Stained Despair.

The Dillinger Escape Plan DVD Miss Machine: The DVD will be released in North America June 27th. It's internation release date is July 3rd.

The new Virgin Steele CD will be called Visions Of Eden.

The Children of Bodom DVD Chaos Ridden Years - Stockholm Knockout Live will be released October 10th. DVD Details (http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=4694)

Motorhead's new CD Kiss Of Death is due out from Sanctuary Records on August 29th.

The tracklisting is:

01. Sucker
02. One Night Stand
03. Devil I Know
04. Trigger
05. Under The Gun
06. God Was Never On Your Side
07. Living In The Past
08. Christine
09. Sword of Glory
10. Be My Baby
11. Kingdom Of The Worm
12. Going Down
13. R.A.M.O.N.E.S.

Universal Japan will release a Kiss DVD called Lick It Up on August 23rd. The information (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53603)

The new Kaledon album Chapter 4: Twilight Of The Gods is due out sometime this summer on Universal Metal Production. You can check out the cover art here. (http://www.kaledon.com/tuttelenews.asp)
Here's a MP3 sample of the new track "Clash Of The Titans." (http://www.kaledon.com/mp3/clash.mp3)

Screaming Ferret Wreckords will release the new Meliah Rage album The Deep And Dreamless Sleep on September 12th.

The track listing for the new Sammy Hagar CD Livin' It Up that's due out July 25th on Rhino Records has been announced.

01. Sam I Am
02. Livin' On A Coastline
03. Mexico
04. The Way We Live
05. I Love This Bar
06. One Sip
07. Rainy Day Women
08. Halfway
09. Sailing
10. Let Me Take You There
11. Some Day

To/Die/For will release their fifth studio CD Wounds Wide Open in Finland on October 4th.

Ten's new album The Twilight Chronicles is due out August 25th via Frontiers Records.

The track listing is:

01. The Prologue/Rome
02. The Chronicles (http://www.frontiers.it/portals/0/multimedia/ten_thechroniclessample.mp3)
03. Elysian Fields
04. Hallowed Ground
05. This Heart Goes On
06. Oblivion
07. The Twilight Masquerade Tourniquet
08. Burn To The Grave
09. When This Night Is Done
10. Epilogue

Ten's earlier CD Return To Evermore is being reissued in Europe on the same day. It will include the song "It's You I Adore" which was originally released on the Japanese version of the RTE album.
http://www.melodicrock.com/ten-thetwilightchronicles.jpghttp://www.melodicrock.com/ten-returntoevermore.jpg

Paul Stanley will release his new solo CD Live To Win in September on Universal Music.

Heaven Shall Burn's new CD is due out August 28th and will be called Deaf To Our Prayers.

The Nuclear Assault DVD Louder Harder Faster is due out from Screaming Ferret Wreckords on October 10th. Details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53532)

[Core]

Check out their singer Francine Boucher!
http://echoesofeternity.net/Francine%20Boucher.jpg


She's hot, but judging from the clips on the band's myspace page, she sounds too much like Belinda Carlisle.

Bubble gum doesn't mix well with metal.

[ghostrider666]

She's hot, but judging from the clips on the band's myspace page, she sounds too much like Belinda Carlisle.

Bubble gum doesn't mix well with metal.

Well, anyway, there's 2 things I like about the band.
Too many effects on her voice.

And, a new Amon Amarth cd comming out in Sep. Cool.

[Deathstroke]

I haven't listened to the songs on Edge of Eternity's Myspace yet. That's on my list for today.

I did check out the two song samples I posted this week. I liked both the song from Kaledon and the sample from the new Ten CD.

[Deathstroke]

Here's news on the new Iron Maiden CD due in early September. It's called A Matter Of Life And Death. You can check out a whole bunch of statements from the band here. (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53884)

The track listing (with writing credits and running times) is:

01. Different Worlds (Smith/Harris 4:17)

02. These Colours Don't Run (Smith/Harris/Dickinson 6:52)

03. Brighter Than A Thousand Suns (Smith/Harris/Dickinson 8:44)

04. The Pilgrim (Gers/Harris 5:07)

05. The Longest Day (Smith/Harris/Dickinson 7:48)

06. Out Of The Shadows (Dickinson/Harris 5:36)

07. The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg (Murray/Harris 7:21)

08. For The Greater Good Of God (Harris 9:24)

09. The Lord Of Light (Smith/Harris/Dickinson 7:23)

10. The Legacy (Gers/Harris 9:20)

[Hiromi]

Someone fetch me a time machine.

[Deathstroke]

Someone fetch me a time machine.


Why do you need a time machine?

[DonC]

UP THE IRONS!!!!! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/Don3172/Smileys/eddie_tounge.jpg

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Iron Maiden...I really couldn't click with the last album like I had with " Brave New World " . I'll give it a listen.

[Hiromi]

Why do you need a time machine?

I'll answer your question with another, is it Setember yet?

[Deathstroke]

I'll answer your question with another, is it Setember yet?


Ahh okay, gotcha now.

[Deathstroke]

By the way, I finally listened to the Echoes Of Eternity Myspace page songs. They were decent, but I don't think I'll be picking up the CD from them.

Oh, and the Amon Amarth CD will be released by Metal Blade Records in Europe on September 25th. Germany, Austria and Switzerland get the CD on September 22nd.

[Hiromi]

Here's news on the new Iron Maiden CD due in early September. It's called A Matter Of Life And Death. You can check out a whole bunch of statements from the band here. (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53884)

The track listing (with writing credits and running times) is:

01. Different Worlds (Smith/Harris 4:17)

02. These Colours Don't Run (Smith/Harris/Dickinson 6:52)

03. Brighter Than A Thousand Suns (Smith/Harris/Dickinson 8:44)

04. The Pilgrim (Gers/Harris 5:07)

05. The Longest Day (Smith/Harris/Dickinson 7:48)

06. Out Of The Shadows (Dickinson/Harris 5:36)

07. The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg (Murray/Harris 7:21)

08. For The Greater Good Of God (Harris 9:24)

09. The Lord Of Light (Smith/Harris/Dickinson 7:23)

10. The Legacy (Gers/Harris 9:20)

I'm really looking forwards to the 9 minute one that Harris solo wrote(For The Greater Good Of God), should be epic as Hell. Bit disapointed that Mcbrain didn't do any writing this time, New Frontier on Dance of Death smoked.

[Deathstroke]

The Iron Maiden CD A Matter Of Life And Death will be released September 4th in Europe and September 5th in the US.

[Headhunter]

Francine Boucher looks goooood, but I'll agree that her voice is way too light for metal.

[Deathstroke]

Here's news on the new Iron Maiden CD due in early September. It's called A Matter Of Life And Death. You can check out a whole bunch of statements from the band here. (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53884)

The track listing (with writing credits and running times) is:

01. Different Worlds (Smith/Harris 4:17)

02. These Colours Don't Run (Smith/Harris/Dickinson 6:52)

03. Brighter Than A Thousand Suns (Smith/Harris/Dickinson 8:44)

04. The Pilgrim (Gers/Harris 5:07)

05. The Longest Day (Smith/Harris/Dickinson 7:48)

06. Out Of The Shadows (Dickinson/Harris 5:36)

07. The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg (Murray/Harris 7:21)

08. For The Greater Good Of God (Harris 9:24)

09. The Lord Of Light (Smith/Harris/Dickinson 7:23)

10. The Legacy (Gers/Harris 9:20)

Here's the cover art!!!!!


http://www.ironmaiden.com/media/images/IID00002173.JPG

AND THE DETAILS ON THE FIRST SINGLE are HERE! (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54586)

[Dennis K]

http://www.ironmaiden.com/media/images/IID00002173.JPG


That's not bad. Not as good as some of the old covers, but better than the last one for sure.

[DonC]

That's not bad. Not as good as some of the old covers, but better than the last one for sure.


I agree. Brave New World was okay, but Dance of Death's cover was horrible.

And a new single is great, except for the fact not one radio station in Cleveland will play it. Especially at over seven minutes long.

[Deathstroke]

I agree. Brave New World was okay, but Dance of Death's cover was horrible.

And a new single is great, except for the fact not one radio station in Cleveland will play it. Especially at over seven minutes long.

Not really a surprise, most radio stations that play anything Iron Maiden play either Run to The Hills or The Number of the Beast.

[DonC]

Actually, WMMS in Cleveland will play four Maiden songs. Add "Flight of Icarus" and "Wasted Years" to your list. But only during "Big Hair Wednesdays" and nothing after Somewhere in Time. Hell, they don't even play "Can I Play with Madness?" and that was released as a single in the US.

[ghostrider666]

Its GREAT to see that some body still takes the time to put an effort into cover art these days. Thanx Maiden, fight the good fight.

[Hiromi]

Fans would rip em alive if we didn't get some kind of new pic involving Eddie. And I agree heartily that this is better than Dance of Death's cover.

[Deathstroke]

The new Amon Amarth album will be released in September by Metal Blade Records. It's being called With Oden On Our Side. CD details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53689)


The Amon Amarth CD is now scheduled for September 25th. You can check out more details and a link to the artwork here. (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=55864)

[Deathstroke]

The new Amon Amarth album will be released in September by Metal Blade Records. It's being called With Oden On Our Side. CD details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53689)


A sample of the song "Cry Of The Black Birds" has been posted online. Here's the MP3 link (http://www.metalblade.com/mp3/amon_amarth-cry_of_the_black_birds.mp3)

[Deathstroke]

METAL HEALTH UPDATE

D.R.I. guitarist Spike Cassidy (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53782)


Here's a further update. (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=56707)

[Deathstroke]

Onslaught has signed with Candlelight Records for their planned October 23rd release of their upcoming new CD Killing Peace.


The Onslaught CD has now been pushed back to February 2007.

[Deathstroke]

The new Kaledon album Chapter 4: Twilight Of The Gods is due out sometime this summer on Universal Metal Production. You can check out the cover art here. (http://www.kaledon.com/tuttelenews.asp)
Here's a MP3 sample of the new track "Clash Of The Titans." (http://www.kaledon.com/mp3/clash.mp3)


The album's release date for the US is now September 12th, while the European release will come September 29th.

[Deathstroke]

The Children of Bodom DVD Chaos Ridden Years - Stockholm Knockout Live will be released October 10th. DVD Details (http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=4694)


The DVD has been pushed back for 2 weeks until October 24th.

[Hiromi]

A Matter of Life and Death rocks real hard by the way, everyone needs to go out and buy it. Now.

[Deathstroke]

A Matter of Life and Death rocks real hard by the way, everyone needs to go out and buy it. Now.

I'm getting the CD from the site owner to do a review! WHOO HOOO!

[Deathstroke]

The Amon Amarth CD is now scheduled for September 25th. You can check out more details and a link to the artwork here. (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=55864)

Here's a new update on the Amon Amarth CD.

News Link (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=58267)

[Deathstroke]

Edenbridge will release their new CD The Grand Design in the US on Napalm Records. An exact date hasn't been announced yet.


Here's 5 audio clips for you to check out from the album. The music is pretty decent.

Terra Nova (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/Edenbridge01.mp3)
Flame Of Passion (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/Edenbridge02.mp3)
Evermore (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/Edenbridge03.mp3)
The Most Beautiful Place (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/Edenbridge04.mp3)
See You Fading Afar (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/Edenbridge05.mp3)

http://www.melodicrock.com/edenbridge-granddesign.jpg

[Deathstroke]

The Children of Bodom DVD Chaos Ridden Years - Stockholm Knockout Live will be released October 10th. DVD Details (http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=4694)


The DVD was pushed back to December 5th.